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2. About Us Talent2 is about talent management for the future. Our aim is to help companies with their staffing needs and assist them to achieve their resourcing goals. Recently ranked number 7 on HRO Today Magazine's distinguished Global Market Leaders List; we are driven by a mission to be the world leader in Recruitment Outsourcing. United by a passion to deliver innovative resourcing solutions, Talent2 looking for committed individuals to join our client on their thrilling growth journey.

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4. Our Client Our client is one of the largest US based contract manufacturers, importers, and distributors of apparel, including men’s women’s and children’s apparel. The company was founded in 1970 and is based in Columbus, Ohio. They have grown from a cottage industry to a global force in apparel sourcing and manufacturing. They have manufacturing operations and joint ventures in more than a dozen countries including China, Israel, Mexico, and Sri Lanka.

5. About the role Position :Director, Process Improvement Engineer Industry : Apparel Manufacturing We are seeking experienced process improvement engineers to drive performance improvement in production by increasing speed, productivity and inventory turns, while decreasing lead time and rework.

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7. Living & Working in Sri Lanka Working conditions and lifestyle Filled with beauty and wonder, Sri Lanka draws thousands of tourists every year. Most people will recognise tea as one of largest export industries in Sri Lanka, but there is much more to this developing island nation. The main economic sectors of the country are tourism, tea, textiles and apparel manufacturing and rice. In addition, many Sri Lankans work overseas, sending foreign currency back to their families Working in Sri Lanka brings with it all the joys and excitement of working in a developing nation. The Sri Lankan people are warm and welcoming and the countryside is beautiful. Colombo, where most large businesses reside, is a bustling, modern city, with plenty of air conditioning to escape the high temperatures.

8. Living & Working in Sri Lanka *Expatriate concessions Where the assessable income for any year of assessment of an individual consists solely of income from services rendered in Sri Lanka and does not exceed Rs.300,000/- then such income is exempt from tax. Though an expatriate employee is deemed a Resident Person under the provisions of the Sri Lanka Tax Laws, he is taxed at the concessionary rate of 15% to 20% in the first 3 – 5 years. Sri Lanka Economy: Sri Lankan economy has registered a strong growth in the first decade of 21st century, despite suffering civil war from 1983 to 2009 and some major natural disasters. The gross domestic product of the country grew at an average rate of 5% during the war period. One of the major factors behind development and economic growth is government spending. Agricultural production, tourism, textile, apparel and tea export are the biggest economic boosters. A lot of foreign exchange also comes through overseas employment especially in the Middle East. *Note : This information is subject to latest tax review from the local tax department.

9. Living & Working in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Economy: Statistics GDP (purchasing power parity): GDP (official exchange rate): $41.32 billion (2009 est.) GDP - real growth rate: 3.5% (2009 est.) 6% (2008 est.) 6.8% (2007 est.) GDP - per capita (PPP): $4,500 (2009 est.) $4,400 (2008 est.) $4,200 (2007 est.) Labour force: 8.1 million Unemployment rate: 5.9% (2009 est.) 5.5% (2008 est.) Population below poverty line: 23% (2008 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3.4% (2009 est.) 22.6% (2008)

11. Responsible to measure and assess all quality and re-work performance

14. Responsible to research the latest Management techniques/Methodology that can reduce lead times within the product development process

16. Be a positive, supportive partner, consistently demonstrating our shared values and high standards

17. Responsible for developing and monitoring production performance metrics for quality, delivery and cost

18. Responsible for creating current and future state Value Stream Maps to identify opportunities and create action plans

19. Lead process improvement initiatives to increase speed, productivity, throughput and inventory turns, as well as decrease lead time, rework and overall cycle times

20. Train, coach and facilitate process improvement methodologies throughout organization, including 5S – workplace organization, work balancing and flow, standard work, setup reduction, visual controls, material pull systems, total productive maintenance and error proofing

22. Practical experience (minimum of 5 years) in Textile/Apparel manufacturing